Just for you mom...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we want to see your Gate Fold Cards.

For my card I use a very old and loved rubber stamp from Lili of the Valley :) It's stamped with MFT black licorice ink and colored with Copics. I added some dots around the scallop with a white Posca pen and the paper is from Making Memories. 

Here's a peak of the inside- I used a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle and the sentiments are from Hero Arts.

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

A Gem of a Challenge- Anything Goes

Allsorts- Mothers Day/Feminine

Dare 2B Artzy- Animals

Di's Digis Designs- Spring Flowers

Papercraft- For Women/Girls

Retro Rubber- Anything Goes (my stamp is 6 years old)

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Feminine: anything goes

Round Up...

Good morning everyone I hope you are doing well!

 I have many cards that I haven't blogged yet and this is one of them so I thought I would share it with you today :)   

It features the adorable 'Yee Haa!' stamp from LOTV...  It's stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored with Copics. The bingo card is from Teresa Collins and I stamped a sentiment from The Cat's Pajamas inside, the 'Round UP' stamp is from Stampabilities. I used MFT dies for the fishtail flag & corner and distressed all of the edges. The twine, wood button and metal clip are from my stash.

  Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Hugs, Tammy

Challenges I would like to enter:

Color Inspiration Monday- ATG w/ Hand-colored images 

Crafting By Designs- For the Boys

Crafty Friends- Letter B is for... (boy, blue & brown) 

Dream Valley- (C10) For a man or boy

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Masculine
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday- Anything Goes

Pile It On- Sports/Hobbies and/or Make Us Laugh

Scribbles Designs- Make it Masculine

Much love...

Good morning everyone...

I wanted to pop in today and share the birthday card that I made for one of my nieces who loves dogs! 

It features one of my all time favorite stamps from LOTV! It's stamped with MFT Black Licorice ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Taylored Expressions. I used a Sizzix die for the dotted rectangle and MFT dies for the flowers, circles, tab and paperclip.

Well that's all for now, thanks so much for stopping by!
Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Mainly Blue

As You Like It- Favorite Pink or Blue: Blue, it's one of my favorite colors and I love to work with it!

Create and Inspire- Anything Goes w/optional springtime

Papercraft- flowers

Penny Black and More- Anything Goes

Retro Rubber- (C10) Beautiful Flowers (I've had this rubber stamp since 2014)

Stamps & Fun = Creativity- Animal
The Crafter's Cafe- All creatures great and small
The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes

Precious...

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is...

Welcome Little Baby!

My card features a sweet image from LOTV! It's colored with Copics, the sentiment is an old $1 stamp from Michaels and the paper is from BasicGrey. I used a Elizabeth Craft Designs die for the dotted scallop rectangle and MFT dies for the onesie and stitched dies.

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks for stopping by... I'll see you tomorrow :)
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter 

A Perfect Time To Craft- Always Anything Goes

Crafting with Dragonflies- Card for Special Occasion
Crafty Calendar- Kids/Babies

Crafty Creations- Always Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs- Dies and/or Punches

Scrapy Land- Anything Goes w/ die that Scrapy Land sells (Elizabeth Craft Designs Scallop Rectangles)

LOVE, JOY & PEACE

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge AND as always it's Anything Goes as long as you create a Christmas card or project!

I decided to make a monochromatic card featuring an adorable image from LOTV! It's colored with Copics, the sentiment and papers are from Kaisercraft- the 'Home For Christmas' collection. I used MFT dies for the heart, stitched border & stitched circle and a Marianne Designs die for the Christmas tree.
With the different shades of brown and no bling, I think this Christmas card will be perfect for one of the guys in my family! :)

I hope you can join us and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for more inspiration.

Thanks so much for stopping by... your comments always make my day!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter
Allsorts- Forest Friends

C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Dragonfly Dreams- (August) Animals

Dream Valley- (C10) Christmas Animals 
Monochrome Magic- Anything Monochrome Goes + option of

Christmas
Moving along with the Times- Things beginning with the letter B: brown & bunny  
The Paper Girls- Monochromatic 

With Love x

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

I wanted to pop in real quick today and share a couple of girly cards... 

They feature the fabulous Jasmine Phone stamp and a sentiment from LOTV... they are colored with Copics and the papers are from The Paper Studio, American Crafts & Pebbles. 

Well, that's it for today- short and sweet... thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Cards und More- Girls Just Want To Have Fun

City Crafter- Two Colors Only

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Create with TLC- Anything Goes

Cutie Pie- Here Comes the Girls

Paper Minutes- Women/women

Smiling Puppy

Good morning everyone!

I'm popping in today to share a quick card with you featuring one of my favorite 

LOTV Stamps... 

I stamped this little pup onto watercolor paper in Versafine Black ink, embossed it with clear embossing powder and then I used Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush to color it. The sentiment was cut out twice using a Little Yellow Bicycle die and that's about it...
one quick but cute card! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy x

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs- It's Almost Spring

Crafting from the Heart-  Always Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Divas- Animals

Happy Little Stampers- Watercolor + Optional twist- dies
Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes

Penny Black and More- use your favorite stamp

Stamping Sensations- February - Animal Magic

Sweet Stampin- Flowers

Little Pumpkin...

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is R for Recipe! So we want you to use a least three of the ingredients from the board below.  

On my card I used- sentiment, stamp and embossing... and it features the adorable October Fairy image from Lili of the Valley! It's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Taylored Expressions. The background is embossed with the CB Argyle folder and the cute pumpkin paper is from Doodlebug Designs. I used Lawn Fawn dies for the Stitched Leaves and the twine, button and sequins are all from my stash.

Now head on over to the main challenge blog and check out the fabulous creations by the other team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments- Cute + A Sentiment

Cards und More- Halloween
Deep Ocean- Halloween

Fab 'n' Funky- Halloween

Hannah & Friends- Halloween/Autumn

Inky Chicks- Too Cute To Spook
Mod Squad- Halloween Fun

QKR Stampede- Halloween

Sisterhood of Crafters- Pumpkins or Color Orange
Sparkles Forum- Spell on you

LOVE...

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is... L for LOVE! 

For my DT project I made an anniversary card for my wonderful In-Laws! It features the very sweet Bunnies in Love image from Lili of Valley... it's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the circle sentiment is from Jaded Blossom. I used MFT dies for the stitched circle & pierced ovals, the flowers were created with Joy Crafts dies and I used a Sizzix folder for the embossed background. I cut the 'love' sentiment with a Little Yellow Bicycle die and then covered it with glitter.

I hope you can join us and don't forget to head on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT beautiful creations.

Thanks so much for stopping by... I'll see you tomorrow :)

Challenges I would like to enter:
Crafty Boots- Use a Stamp
Crafty Gals Corner -Birthdays/Celebrations (Anniversary Celebration)

Critters and Creatures- Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature
Let's Craft and Create- Wedding/ Wedding Anniversary

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Celebrate (Anniversary Celebration)

The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/Emboss It!!

Tuesday Throwdown- Tic Tac Toe (die cut, markers & embossing)

Unicorn- August - Animal Kingdom

WANTED

Good morning everyone, I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

I wanted to pop in today and share a Father's Day card with you... 

it featuring the adorable Yee-Haa Stamp from Lili of the Valley!

It's a 5 x 7 card, stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Stampabilities. The striped DP is from Cloud9 and I created the star background with VersaMark ink and another stamp from the same Stampabilities stamp set. The middle portion was embossed with the CB mesh folder and to finish it up I added a few punched stars and some blue hemp cord.

Thanks so much for stopping by... your comments always make my day!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug- Masculine

Crafty Calendar-  Father's Day/For a Male

Crafty Girls Creations- Always Anything Goes

Dragonfly Journeys- Daddy Day Care- Masculine
Fantasy Stampers- Man's Best Friend  

Glitter n Sparkle- Father's Day
Jo's Scrap Shack- Father's Day

Polkadoodles- One for the Boys

Simon Says Stamp- Father's Day/ For A Guy

The Male Room- Father's Day

Furry Friends

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is F for Furry Friends... 

one of my favorite themes!  

My card features a stamp from Lili of the Valley... isn't that pup adorable, just sitting there sipping on his/her cup of tea or maybe it's coffee LOL! I love both!
AND since my mom also loves both, this is the card that I gave her for
Mother's Day!

It's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. The papers are from MME & Kaisercraft, the flowers were cut with a Spellbinder die and I use Walnut Stain ink for the distressing... added a few light peach enamel dots and it's done!

Now head on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT
'Furry Friends' creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Cardz 4 Galz- Tea For Two
Crafty Gals Gorner- Polka Dots or Stripes (polka dot mug & striped dp)
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies- Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet- Always Anything Goes
Penny Black and More- Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp- Flowers
SSS Work it Wednesday- Flowers
Stampaive and More- Animals
Stamping Sensations- Anything Goes
The Crazy- 3 Layers or more

WordArt Wednesdays- Family Friendly/Anything Goes

Watercolored Flowers...

Good morning everyone and happy Saturday!

Just a quick post from me today to share a very bright spring card!

It features a beautiful image from Lili of the Valley... it's stamped onto watercolor paper in Versafine Black ink, embossed with clear embossing powder and then watercolored with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors... I love these watercolors! The paper is from Sandylion and I used a MS punch for the butterflies. I used Squeezed Lemonade ink for the distressing and to color the seam binding.

Well, that's it for today... thanks so much for stopping by~ I always look forward to your visits and wonderful comments!
Tammy x

 I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Beautiful Mess- Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More- (C10) Make Your Mark

Cardz 4 Galz- Springtime

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- Spring Is In The Air
Creative Corner- Use Embossing Powder (I embossed my image)

Little Red Wagon- For The Love of Water

Mod Squad- Use Water (water in the vase + watercolors)
Really Reasonable Ribbon- Flowers with ribbon or trim

Through the Purple Haze- Flowers

'Tis The Season

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is... T for 'Tis the Season!

For my DT card I chose the adorable Snowman Serenade image from Lili of the Valley! I stamp the image onto watercolor paper in Versafine Black ink, embossed it with clear embossing powder and then watercolored it with Crushed Olive and Walnut Stain distress inks... I love this color combo!!  

I created an emboss resist background using a stamp set from Inkadinkado, VersaMark Ink and clear embossing powder... I then sponged on the same distress ink colors. The Sentiment is from Kaisercraft, the charm, twine and sequins are all from my stash.

...here's a close up of the image :o)

Well, that's it for today... thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog for more inspiration! I'll see you again on Sunday!

Challenges I would like to enter:
A Snowflakes Promise- Anything Christmas/winter
Brown Sugar– No Patterned Paper
C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas
Crafting By Designs- Frosty Snowman
Crafting for all Seasons- Embossing
Crafting with Dragonflies- Let it snow
Crafty Friends- Add a charm
Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media 
Penny Black and More- Anything Christmas 

Flowers @ Fussy & Fancy

Happy Friday everyone!

 Today starts a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy and this time it's Jo's turn to host the challenge and she chose the fabulous theme...

Flowers! 

For my DT card I used an adorable image from Lili of the Valley...  she's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. I used MFT dies for the Pierced Fishtails flags and Stitched circles, the papers are from MME. I created the flowers with a Joy Crafts die and the leaves were cut with a Spellbinder die... added my pearls and it's done! I've worked with this image several times and I love the rich colors on this card, it might be my favorite! :)  

We have two sponsors for our challenge... Magnolia-licious and Sweet Lilac, so make sure you stop by the challenge blog for the prize details and to see the gorgeous creations by the other team members!

 Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the wonderful comments you leave... I'll see you soon!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Amusing- Anything Goes
Brown Sugar- Flowers
Crafting for all Seasons- All Dressed Up/Girly

Mod Squad- Bold and Beautiful
Moving along with the Times- Leaves &/or Trees

Simon Says Stamp- Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Throwback- I chose Die Crazy from Sep. 2015 

Use Your Stuff- Die Cuts and/or Punches

Vintage Stamping- (October) Use a Die/Dies

For You

Hello everyone! 

Just popping in today to share a Shabby Chic style of card! :o)

It features a sweet image from Lili of the Valley... It's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and cut out with a MFT Stitched Circle die. The Sentiment is from Hero Arts and both DP are from MME. The stitched button was cut with a Poppy stamps die and I used a Lawn Fawn die for the X-stitching along the top, middle and bottom of the card- if you look real hard you'll see the faux stitching! :) To finish it up I added some hand dyed seam binding, MS punched butterflies and a few amber colored gems.

Well, I think that's it for today... thanks so much for stopping by!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs- Things With Wings 
Crafty Ribbons- Butterflies/Birds + Ribbon 
Cutie Pie- Cute and Girly

Papertake Weekly- Take your pick: Technique- Distressing/Vintage, Product- button

Penny Black and More- Summer Flowers
Ruby's Rainbow- Die Cuts and Punches
Sassy Studio Designs- How Does Your Garden Grow

Simon Says Stamp- Anything Goes
Southern Girls- (C10) Flower Power

Stamping Sensations- Anything Goes with a Stamp & Die

Lots of Layers...

Good morning everyone! 

I'm thrilled to share my card with you today because I will be joining the fabulous ladies over at Fantasy Stampers as their Guest Designer for the month of August! A big thank you to Jan and the entire DT for having me on board this month!

The current challenge is... Lots of Layers and my card is for the Midway Motivation post... it features a sweet image from Lili of the Valley and a yummy Kraft and Green Apple color combo! I love these colors together! :)  

I stamped my image onto watercolor paper with StazOn Jet Black ink and then I watecolored it with Derwent Inktense Pencils. I created the polka-dot background with the MFT Swiss Dots stencil and some green apple ink, the stitched rectangle frame, stitched circles & pierced rectangles are all from MFT. The sentiment is from Hero Arts and the ticket is from Whimsy Stamps... added a few bright green gems and there you have it!

 Now pop on over to Fantasy Stampers and enter your 'Lots of Layers' cards!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks so much for stopping by! :o)

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- Frame it
Crafting for all Seasons- Bright and Beautiful 
 Crafty Gals Corner- Let's Celebrate~ Birthday

Fab 'n' Funky- No  Patterned Paper

Incy Wincy Designs- Frame It
STAMPlorations- August - Stamps & Watercolor

Try It On Tuesday- Use Stencils (MFT- Swiss Dots Stencil)
Wags 'n Whiskers- Frame it Out

Smile

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is... L for Lavender!

For my DT card I chose an adorable image from LOTV... it's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and Prisma pencils. The background is embossed with a Darice folder and I used a EK Success punch for the corners. I used a Little Yellow Bicycle die for the word 'smile' and nesties for the flowers... added a few gems and it's done!

For more inspiration be sure to stop by the challenge blog and take a look at the DT beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday- Pets
Dream Valley- (C10) Embossing, wet or dry
Fab 'n' Funky- No patterned paper
Little Miss Muffet- Anything Goes
Love to Scrap- Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper- Anything goes (2nd entry)
Stamping Sensations- Feature a Creature (2nd entry)

Top Tip Tuesday- Bingo (gems, sentiment & flowers)

Hubby's Anniversary Card!

Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! 

I wanted to pop in real quick today and share the Anniversary card that I made for my sweet hubby... we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary a few weeks ago and this was the card that I gave to him! :o)

It features an adorable image from LOTV... it's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and I added a bit of shading with Prisma pencils. I used MFT dies for the stitched circles, stitched rounded rectangles and numbers. The flowers were created with a Joy Craft die and a small flower punch... added a few tiny pearls and Voila- it's done!

Thanks so much for stopping by... I'll see you soon!

Challenges I would like to enter:
613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes with option- Moon and/or Stars

ABC- (C10) N is for Number
Artistic Inspirations- Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart- Always Anything Goes

Get Creative- Stars

Inkspirational- Kraft 

One Crazy Stamper- Anything goes

Stamping Sensations- Feature a Creature

The Corrosive- To "Die" For

Round UP

Good morning everyone and happy Friday!

I wanted to pop in today and share the card that I made for my dad for Father's Day!

I used my new Yee Haa! stamp from Lili of the Valley! Oh, I love this image...
I know my dad will too!
It's stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa, colored with Copics and the paper is from Graphic 45. The bingo card is from Teresa Collins and I stamp a sentiment from The Cat's Pajamas inside, the 'Round UP' stamp is from Stampabilities and the 'dad' letters were cut with MFT dies. The edges have been distressed with Walnut Stain ink and to finish it up I added some punched stars and twine.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges I would like to enter:
Cardz 4 Guyz- Father's Day
Crafts 4 Eternity- Dads
Crafty Cardmakers- (C15) For a Man/Boy

Get Creative- For the Boys / Father's Day

Loves Rubber Stamps- Masculine
Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet- Masculine + Kraft CS
MAWTT- Inspired By A Song: Happy Trails to You- Dale Evans & Roy Rogers

One Crazy Stamper- Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner- What Makes You Smile: My dad, my dogs & this image!
Simon Says Stamp- Use Your Favorites- (fav. technique- distressing/ fav. product- distress inks)